[Elecraft] HI Current

[Eric Ross]

I see the same thing, but only on 10m.  I just assumed (possibly erroneously) the power indication was not accurate and used the indicated 100w.  I don't have an external wattmeter to validate.  My antenna is tuned for 20m so tuning it is not that hard on 10m.

Eric
wb7sde

On December 14, 2014 9:23:15 PM PST, Matt VK2RQ <matt.vk2rq at gmail.com> wrote:
>Maybe there is not enough voltage at the power input to the radio —
>possibly due to high resistance at your power connections or in your
>fuse holders? 
>
>73, Matt VK2RQ
>
>
>> On 15 Dec 2014, at 8:18 am, Bruce Chadbourne
><bruce.chadbourne at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> To the list:
>> 
>> I occasionally get the Hi Current warning on my K3. I notice it cuts
>my
>> power back about 10% from 100w.  My initial assumption is that my SWR
>is
>> too high - but the SWR meter is easily less than 2.0  I run the ATU
>which
>> confirms SWR about 1.2 or so.
>> So what am I missing - something bad in my transmission line?
>> 
>> -- 
>> Bruce KE1CY
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